Peace River, Alta. (230 support employees) and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 4839
Renewal agreement: Effective July 1, 2016, to Aug. 31, 2018. Signed on Aug. 22, 2016.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Sept. 1, 2016: $0.35 per hour.
Effective Sept. 1, 2017: $0.35 per hour.
Shift premium: Shop lead hand: $2,560 per year.
Paid holidays: 9 days.
Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 4% after 1 year, 3 weeks or 6% after 2 years, 4 weeks or 8% after 8 years, 5 weeks or 10% after 16 years, 6 weeks or 12% after 26 years.
Overtime: Time and one-half for hours worked after 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. May be converted to time off in lieu, to be used by Aug. 15 each year.
Medical benefits: 100% premiums paid by employer. $400 health spending account.
Dental: 100% premiums paid by employer.
Vision: 100% premiums paid by employer.
Sick leave: 2 days per month.
STD: 100% premiums paid by employee.
LTD: 100% premiums paid by employee.
Life insurance: 100% premiums paid by employee.
Pension: Local Authorities Pension Plan or employer contributes 50% of the employee’s contribution to an RRSP, maximum 5% of annual salary.
Seniority – recall rights: 12 months.
Call-in pay: Minimum 2 hours, paid at time and one-half.
Probationary period: 65 days.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months.
Uniforms/clothing: $300 per year.
Sample rates of annual pay (current, after $0.70 per hour increase):
Educational assistants: $26,754 rising 1 step to $27,244
Information specialists: $27,696 rising 1 step to $28,198
Secretaries: $30,924 rising 1 step to $31,427
Office managers: $31,871 rising 1 step to $32,374
School-based technicians: $36,880 rising 1 step to $37,382
Maintenance repairman 1: $48,922 rising 1 step to $49,650
Maintenance repairman 2: $54,142 rising 1 step to $54,870
Maintenance repairman 3: $61,110 rising 1 step to $61,838
Maintenance repairman 4 (with painter certification or carpenter uncertified): $68,099 rising 1 step to $68,827
Maintenance repairman 5 (with carpenter or plumbing certification): $73,320 rising 1 step to $74,048
Maintenance repairman 6 (with plumbing and gas certification): $74,464 rising 1 step to $75,192
Maintenance repairman 7 (with electrical certification): $75,608 rising 1 step to $76,336
Bus fleet maintenance tech: $73,798 rising 1 step to $74,526
Lead bus fleet maintenance tech: $77,314 rising 1 step to $78,042
Admin support 1: $38,566 rising 1 step to $39,203
Admin support 2: $41,769 rising 1 step to $42,406
Admin support 3: $45,718 rising 1 step to $46,355
Editor’s notes: Northern travel benefit: $4,000 per year. Service recognition: For employees who have worked 6 to 10 years: $200 per year; 11 to 15 years: $350 per year; 16 to 20 years: $500 per year; 21 to 25 years: $650 per year; 26 or more years: $850 per year. Education recognition increment: $1,100 when educational assistants, information specialists, office managers and secretaries successfully complete recognized program of studies. Successful completion of first-year apprenticeship: $400 over grid; successful completion of second-year apprenticeship: $800 over grid; successful completion of third-year apprenticeship: $1,200 over grid; successful completion of fourth-year apprenticeship: $1,600 over grid.
